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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,926.57, 8,882.16 and 2,412.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,926.57, 8,882.16 and 2,412.48 is: 3,615.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,926.57 : 8,882.16 = 2,412.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,926.57/8,882.16 = 2,412.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,926.57x = 8,882.16 × 2,412.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,926.57x = 21,428,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,428,033.36/5,926.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.59

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